With its elegant lines and ebony/pearl/gold aesthetic, the 1957 Les Paul Custom is easily one of the most iconic and beautiful guitars ever made. It features a body carved out of a single large piece of solid mahogany, unique among Les Paul models. The resulting dark mid-range tone from the body pairs perfectly with its bright-sounding solid ebony fingerboard. Altogether, it's the pinnacle of guitar craftsmanship, design, and tone. Gibson Custom Shop is proud to revive every last detail of the original "Black Beauty" for this '57 Les Paul Custom Reissue, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns, to the entire ownership experience.

It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.

Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 2-Pickup Ebony Specifications

• Body Material: 1-Piece Solid Mahogany
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer; Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Chunky C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Historic Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
• Hardware Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
• Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Mounted Custom Shop Switch Plate Medallion; Reissue Switch Backplate in Case